Winter 2010

first forsythia
photo by unforth

heart pin, Clover heart yo yo maker

Sun Bonnet needlecase

https://youtu.be/GnIY6_Bjbzk snow in the Bronx

Yolanda, from the November 2010 Soft Dolls & Animals. Pattern by
Aletha Ike Putney.
I doubt if I will ever do a doll with so many pieces again. Doll completed January 9, 2011

Flat Faery, my interpretation of a pattern by Paula McGee in the March 2011 issue of Soft Dolls & Animals.

December 27, 2010 8:20 a.m.
Aftermath of the first winter snow.
One person digging out his car.
The wind is what made it awful.
Take a look at unforth's photos of Van Cortlandt Park.

December 30, 2010 Completed Keeper of Memories by elinor peace bailey. I haven't decided how to dress her yet.

Autumn 2010

I added legs to the Winter Angel pattern of Renee Plains. I got a free copy of the pattern from the Renee Plains site.

Little Annie Scarecrow pattern from Lillie Mae's Crafts	Tea Cup Dolly from Happy Heart Patterns
My Halloween Cat from the Martha and Jane blog	Rooster from a pattern by Lucy Lazy Dayz Primitives
Visit to Comic Con,  Javits Center, NYC
Even plushies get the blues	Wonder Woman waiting on line at Starbucks
Here's a neat tip by Terese Cato on stuffing a cloth doll nose.
This mouse witch came to me via a pattern on the Rusty Tin Roof Blog, which no longer exists.	Adapted from the pattern Rose, Angel of Spring by Terese Cato.  It appeared in the March 2009 edition of Soft Dolls & Animals

I visited Eataly on September 20.
This Eataly review sums it up. He also has photos.

Prim Cat

Prim cat pattern by Snugglebug Prim Blessin's

August 2010

Czech beads and figurine

July 2010

Moon goddess holding a blue moon

Unfinished 11 inch doll

elinor peace bailey

In the summer of 2008 the Amalgamated Co-op had a craft fair. I decided to dress myself in my dolls, rather than sit at a table. I was inspired by elinor peace bailey.

Chalk Art, Summer 2010

Altered Art Circus

I didn't get to go to Art Opera, so I ordered Lisa Kettell's book, Altered Art Circus and some pieces from one of her projects so I could vicariously participate in the fun.

Image Transfers

If you prefer to read instructions, here is a useful page from art-e-zine.

First Week of April 2010

Believe pattern by Linda Misa
adapted for Fourth of July

Winter 2010

A heart yo yo made from the large Clover heart yo yo maker. I bought it at SIL on 38th St. between 7th and 8th Avenue. They have a lot of the Clover merchandise.	February 26, children get a day off from school and get to enjoy some sledding.
	Fancy Nancy, a pattern by Judith Prior
Penguin with Fruit by Memory Box	yo yo cover for pillow I rest my feet on while at the computer.

Tea Cup Dollies

This is my first version of the Tea Cup Dolly pattern that can be found at Happy Heart Patterns.
When I opened the wood container to pose the dolly I discovered this package of 10 Sharps, look at the price! Nineteen cents! No date so I have no idea when they were bought. They were manufactured in Redditch, England.

I had difficulty understanding how to make the arm sleeve, so I have shown the first step. I hope this helps someone else who wants to use this pattern.

Autumn 2009

 

Autumn 2009 is going out like a lion!	This is a sarubobo doll.  I got the pattern from Mairuru's blog The instructions are here. The microbeads are attached with double stick tape.
Lights are going up!	My interpretation of Michelle Munzone's pattern, Luscious Strawberry. It appeared in the January 2010 edition of Soft Dolls & Animals.
	This cardholder was made from 12 x 12 inch cardstock.  The instructions are from B ridget Larsen's site.
My version of the jewelry tote.  Instructions from Quilting Arts Magazine , Gifts Holiday 2009-2010	My version of the mug cozy.  Instructions from Quilting Arts Magazine , Gifts Holiday 2009-2010

ATCs from Pennywisearts beverage swap

Summer 2009

Pattern by Jenny Fabric from a package bought from Painted Threads	This is my version of the Itsy Bitsy pattern on the OhSewDollin.com website.
free doll pattern by Jennifer Zacher, the box is a painted cigar box. The saying on it is Memories lurk in every corner of my house and I take great delight every time I stumble across one	Pattern by Martha Boers, from the free newsletter written by Adele Sciortino	The window of the Museum of Biblical Art. I've superimposed one photo on top of another. African dolls made by Vicki Fremont, she makes art from recycled material. Here are some websites where you can see some of the dolls better. Uptown Flavor There's a picture of Vicki Fremont about halfway down this page Box of Crayons and hoast.org
Business cards with websites collected during the Black Doll Show at Riverside Church, NYC on July 25, 2009
The Bead Society of New York, World of Beads VIII June 20 at Fashion Institute of Technology
I wish you could see the beading detail on the cloak. This site has a better picture		This was this year's third place winner A close-up of the veggie king